Independent Retail
Discounting when buying pre-owned games
If you are an independent retailer dealing in video games, you will know doubt have an active interest in the lucrative second-hand games market, taking advantage of the millions of games in circulation with a self-re-generating stock system.
As a buyer of pre-owned goods it is important that you build a reputation as a buyer, especially if you trade from physical retail premises, which could be anything from a market stall to a bricks and mortar store.
Two mistakes that are made time and time
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eBay Trader Recognised at one of the UK’s top 20 Indies
MCV have recently profiled the top 20 video games retailers in the UK, this is an annual feature and it’s not unusual for the same names to keep popping up., this year however there was one surprise entry.
With the price of games becoming increasingly competitive between retailers, it’s not the easiest time to be an independent, couple this with the difficulties of making a living selling games on eBay and you would be forgiven for thinking that it is no longer possible for independent video
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Will Demand Outstrip Supply For The 3DS?
You would be forgiven for thinking that the RRP for the much anticipated Nintendo 3DS console is around the £199 mark, after all the average price on the high street at the moment seems to be sub £200 but you would be wrong, the console comes with a recommended price point of £229.99.
Even the trade price for the 3D gaming device is actually £207 including VAT (from Gem, the official distributors) and from what I have heard, allocation to independents via official distribution channels is shockingly l
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On-Line Trade-Ins - A Viable Business?
The video games industry is evolving and more and more retailers seem to be jumping on the pre-owned band wagon. In the past two years we have seen the second-hand sector boom, become very competitive and giving consumers no end of choice.
Tesco, Asda, CeX, HMV, Play.com, Game, Gamestation, Argos, Ebay, your local game shop and more already allow shoppers to buy or sell used games. There are also plenty of game swap websites that have emerged over the past couple of years too, including GaBoom
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The High Street Is Changing….
The video games retail sector is changing, over the past 12 months, specialist retailers have been declining. According to research by industry magazine MCV into the 14 biggest UK High Street stores selling video games a staggering 115 entertainment retail stores sadly closed their doors. The study also found that in contrast, supermarkets have opened 343 outlets over the same period.
Last year the leading 14 retailers had a cumulative store count of 7,335 – this year it is 7,542 – a rise of almost
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